Posted by KaraS on July 27, 2004, at 3:34:49
In reply to Re: What is Selegine prescribed for?, posted by Ktemene on July 24, 2004, at 23:02:15
> > > Yes, it can be used as an antidepressant, but it is apparently metabolized to amphetamine and methamphetamine--must be why some users are so enthusiastic about it. I tend to look askance at amphetamine-type drugs myself; although, I probably am going to be switching from Nardil to Parnate, the latter of which does have a stimulant-type character, with a structure very close to that of amphetamine itself.
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> > It's metabolized to the more or less inactive levo isomer of methamphetamine/amphetamine. So it does not work the same, and therefore thats not why some people "want" this med. You can't abuse it and it doesn't cause a high. Parnate's effect are much more like the amphetamines.
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> I take 5 mg Selegiline and 10 to 20 mg Adderall every day. I am not enthusiastic about Selegiline because of the l-amphetamine metabolites, which are a tiny amount. I am enthusiastic because Selegiline gives me more energy and focus than any of the ten or so other meds I have tried, and that includes Adderall. Adderall does not energize me; it just gives me a calm and collected feeling. I don't know why Selegiline is so activating, but it is definitely not because it is metabolized to amphetamine.
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>And, as opposed to amphetamines, it prevents neurotoxicity rather than causing it!!
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